Band 6 Student SCPHN School Nurse/Health Visitor
Location
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/18/2026
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Analytics are greyed out due to low classification confidence (46.0%).
Occupation Type
Registered children’s nurses
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
Varies by national pay scale
Healthcare national pay scale applies
⚕️ Healthcare job - uses national pay scale
View healthcare pay scales →
View healthcare pay scales →
Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.
Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
Description
Funded Postgraduate Diploma: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visitor or School Nurse
Make a difference to children, young people and families.
We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative Nurses or Midwives to join a forward thinking service which promotes integrated working with Partner Agencies and actively works to improve outcomes for Children and Families.
Eligibility
Current 1st level Registration on the Nursing or Midwifery Register
Undergraduate honours degree (1st or second-class honours) or have evidence of recent completion of Level 7 study
Valid UK Driving licence and access to a car. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Successful applicants will be employed on a fixedterm LPT contract for the duration of the programme (Sept 2026Sept 2027) Successful applicants will be remunerated as per Agenda for Change Band 6 training annex 21 pay scales during the programme of study. Please ensure you have reviewed Annex 21 pay terms.
Interviews will take place at the University of Northampton on Monday 11th May 2026, consisting of some tasks that require candidates to achieve a set threshold. If successful in these, you will have an interview on the same day. You must therefore be prepared to attend for a whole day (08:30am5:00pm).
As this is a second round of recruitment, we are prioritising new applicants. If you applied within the past three months and were not successful, you will not be shortlisted on this occasion.
Contact: Lindsey Franks lindsey.franks@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
As a Student Health visitor or School Nurse you would be working with Healthy Together to deliver a 0-11 service in Leicestershire County and Rutland and a 0-19 service in Leicester city.
Make a difference to children, young people and families.
We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative Nurses or Midwives to join a forward thinking service which promotes integrated working with Partner Agencies and actively works to improve outcomes for Children and Families.
Eligibility
Current 1st level Registration on the Nursing or Midwifery Register
Undergraduate honours degree (1st or second-class honours) or have evidence of recent completion of Level 7 study
Valid UK Driving licence and access to a car. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Successful applicants will be employed on a fixedterm LPT contract for the duration of the programme (Sept 2026Sept 2027) Successful applicants will be remunerated as per Agenda for Change Band 6 training annex 21 pay scales during the programme of study. Please ensure you have reviewed Annex 21 pay terms.
Interviews will take place at the University of Northampton on Monday 11th May 2026, consisting of some tasks that require candidates to achieve a set threshold. If successful in these, you will have an interview on the same day. You must therefore be prepared to attend for a whole day (08:30am5:00pm).
As this is a second round of recruitment, we are prioritising new applicants. If you applied within the past three months and were not successful, you will not be shortlisted on this occasion.
Contact: Lindsey Franks lindsey.franks@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
As a Student Health visitor or School Nurse you would be working with Healthy Together to deliver a 0-11 service in Leicestershire County and Rutland and a 0-19 service in Leicester city.
Clinical placements will be across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, supported by a Practice Supervisor & Assessor. You will experience both city and county placements.
Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Northampton and there will be a balance of theory and practice learning opportunities. If you wish to be considered, you are required to apply to LPT for sponsorship, and secure a place by application to the University separately.
LPT where possible aims to recruit SCPHN students to permanent posts within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on the successful completion of the course. This is not guaranteed and is subject to vacancies being available. Qualified Health Visitors and School Nurses are appointed to Band 6.
For further information please contact Lindsey Franks Healthy Together or Helen Kimble, Senior Lecturer via email on lindsey.franks@nhs.net or helen.kimble@northampton.ac.uk.
You must be able to commence in post on Monday 7th September 2026.
PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A STUDENT HEALTH VISITOR OR STUDENT SCHOOL NURSE POST.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work
Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Northampton and there will be a balance of theory and practice learning opportunities. If you wish to be considered, you are required to apply to LPT for sponsorship, and secure a place by application to the University separately.
LPT where possible aims to recruit SCPHN students to permanent posts within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on the successful completion of the course. This is not guaranteed and is subject to vacancies being available. Qualified Health Visitors and School Nurses are appointed to Band 6.
For further information please contact Lindsey Franks Healthy Together or Helen Kimble, Senior Lecturer via email on lindsey.franks@nhs.net or helen.kimble@northampton.ac.uk.
You must be able to commence in post on Monday 7th September 2026.
PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A STUDENT HEALTH VISITOR OR STUDENT SCHOOL NURSE POST.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work
in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.